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How do I easily extract rar files on mac?
If you don't want to bother downloading a bunch of software and want to quickly extract rar files on mac, there is actually a very simple way, which is to use the "terminal" that comes with Mac to do it. It sounds a bit complicated, but it is actually very simple. You don't need to learn code at all, and you can complete it in a few steps.
Specifically, we can use a tool called unar to decompress RAR files. This is a command line tool, but you don't need to remember any complicated commands. Just follow the steps below to extract rar files on mac:
First, make sure you have Homebrew installed. If not, first enter in the terminal to install Homebrew.
ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install
Then, enter brew install unar to install the unar tool.
After the installation is complete, you only need to enter unar yourfile.rar in the terminal to decompress your RAR file in a few seconds.
This method is super simple, does not require additional decompression software, is completely hassle-free, and is highly efficient. Try this terminal tool, you will feel relaxed and happy!